Dishwasher-safe glasses - ask Decanter
It's always a bit scary to put your precious wine glasses in the dishwasher. Xavier Rousset MS gives Decanter some tips on the best ones to choose...
Wine Terminology
What is carbonic maceration? What does abboccato mean? Wine terms explained in our comprehensive wine glossary
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Where brett in wine comes from - ask Decanter
Does brettanomyces develop over time? David Bird MW gives his point of view to Decanter.
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What makes a perfect wine? - ask Decanter
Does perfection exist? Steven Spurrier explains how judges score...
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Choosing a wine for cooking - ask Decanter
The cardinal rule is if you wouldn’t drink it, you shouldn’t cook with it. Fiona Beckett gives her view to Decanter.
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Biodynamic vs organic - ask Decanter
Biodynamic or organic wines? What's the difference and is one way better than the other?
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What is wine? - Wine Folly
Go back to the basics with Wine Folly's guide to what is wine...
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How to understand phenolic ripeness - ask Decanter
What exactly is phenolic? Justin Howard-Sneyd MW answers that question for Decanter.
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In search of lighter reds - ask Decanter
Not a big fan of big and heavy red wines. Julia Harding MW gives Decanter some advice on lighter red wines.
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Storing screwcapped bottles - ask Decanter
Is it more beneficial to store screwcapped bottles lying down or upright? Peter McCombie MW gives Decanter an answer.
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Yes, you can taste salt in wine - ask Decanter
Salt in wine? What are wine experts referring to?
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When to decant white wine - ask Decanter
Decanter consultant editor Steven Spurrier gives his opinion...
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Here's what is causing your wine headache - ask Decanter
You had a really good time last night but feel rough this morning? What exactly causes headaches when drinking too much alcohol? David Bird MW answers that question for Decanter.
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Sulfites in wine: friend or foe?
What is sulfur dioxide, and why are moves by some to abandon its use so contentious?
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The excitement surrounding German Pinot Noir - ask Decanter
Anne Krebiehl MW on the rise of German Pinot Noir
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Do crémants age as well as Champagne? - Ask Decanter
Does Crémant de Bourgogne age as well as Champagne?
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How to tell a dumb wine from a bottle past its best - ask Decanter
Charles Curtis MW offers his best tips...
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Can wine get too cold? - Ask Decanter
Can wine get so cold that it actually damage the wine? Tony Aspler answers that question for Decanter
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Are notes of vanilla a sign of American oak? - Ask Decanter
Is this true that vanilla notes in a wine are a sign it has been aged in American oak? Sarah Jane Evans gives her view to Decanter
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White Burgundy and burning match smell is 'not a fault' - ask Decanter
Jasper Morris MW explains what is happening...
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Vintage Port
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Cooperage: the art of oak ageing
Oak ageing is an art. The barrels a winemaker chooses have a marked effect on how the wine will taste, lending flavours that range from sweet to austere, says Margaret Rand.
